Flute, C
Maker
Boosey & Company
Date1864-1874 ca.
Place MadeLondon, England, Europe
ModelPratten’s Perfected
Serial No.7833
SignedNear top of body: [animal] / BOOSEY & CO / 24 • HOLLES STREET / LONDON / 7833 / R.S. PRATTEN’S / PERFECTEDNear bottom of foot: BOOSEY & CO / LONDON / 7833
Description3 sections: head, body, and foot. Cocuswood body with nickel-silver keywork and ferrules. Body top tenon has metal lining. Mostly cylindrical or slightly conical bore. “Pratten’s Perfected” system with 8 keys. 12 touchpieces (2 rings, 2 plateau keys). Low C# and C use metal disk pads that seat on large metal toneholes.
DimensionsTotal assembled length (from top to bottom, not including endcap): 651 mm/25.63 in
Acoustical length (from center of embouchure hole to bottom): 575 mm/22.64 in
Head (not including endcap): 223 mm
Body: 293 mm
Foot: 135 mm
Inner Bore at very top of head: 18.0 mm
Inner Bore at top of body: 19.7 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of body: 19.1 mm
Inner Bore at bottom of foot: 18.8 mm
Head embouchure hole diameter (width X height): 12.6 X 11.2 mm
(excluding tenons)
ProvenanceDonor was a flutist in the Milwaukee Symphony before moving to Idaho in 1967. Had most of the flutes then, and exhibited them in Idaho. Donor is Professor Emeritus of Flute and former Director of the Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho. He is a recognized flute instructor and clinician in the United States, Canada and Europe. An active and highly respected charter member of the National Flute Association, he appears frequently at association events as a performer, speaker and clinician. He is also a consultant for Gemeinhardt Co., Inc., where his extensive work in research and development has contributed to modern flute design
Credit LineRichard Hahn Collection, 2014
Object number14891
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